News
Law and Regulation
The Treasury select committee has told the government it must stop using the Retail Prices Index (RPI) for "any indexation purpose where legally possible".
22 January 2018
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2 min read
Industry
Lower life expectancy assumptions could knock up to £45bn off pension deficits on an accounting basis, according to Willis Towers Watson.
22 January 2018
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2 min read
Defined Benefit
Barclays Bank has defended plans to move its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to its investment banking arm once it splits in April.
22 January 2018
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2 min read
Investment
The London Borough of Southwark Pension Fund has invested in BlackRock's newly-launched tax transparent fund that reduces carbon exposure in equities, PP has learned.
22 January 2018
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4 min read
Investment
The Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has invested £150m in a tax transparent fund launched by Robeco, which will provide a low-carbon approach to value investing.
22 January 2018
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
Theresa May has reaffirmed her commitment to tackle "unacceptable abuse" of pensions by companies "lining their own pockets".
22 January 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
Carillion's 13 UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes had a combined £2.6bn buyout deficit upon its collapse on 15 January, according to an analysis for Sky News.
19 January 2018
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3 min read
Defined Benefit
BT has been barred from swapping the indexation of the third section of the BT Pension Scheme (BTPS).
19 January 2018
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2 min read
Appointments
RPMI has announced its investment director Ciarán Barr will step down in the first half of this year after eight years.
19 January 2018
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2 min read
Industry
This week's top stories were collapsed Carillion's pension funds facing PPF assessment, and Royal Mail getting closer to agreeing on a collective defined contribution plan.
19 January 2018
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1 min read
